It took off right out of the box in March and has had lots of attention all along. The staff at Travel Oregon, which is the state's official travel promotion agency, says the campaign has created more online buzz than any other previous campaign.

Anecdotal accounts show an increase in visitation in areas where the wonders are located. But the travel season is only now in full swing and it will take several months to analyze state lodging taxes to see how much boost the marketing campaign brought.

In the meantime, people from all parts of the digital world have had lots of fun dreaming about visiting the "7 Wonders of Oregon."

With the summer travel season in full swing, the marketing campaign is winding down. That's the way it goes: You attract attention early on, get people to make plans and book travel, let the people get out there and enjoy their vacation, then move on to another project. Up next for Travel Oregon is the Oregon Bounty campaign, designed to spur travel during the fall harvest season.

High-elevation hiking trails at three of the designated wonders (Mount Hood, Wallowas and Crater Lake) are just now becoming snow free, so they are in prime season for hikers.

Before the campaign ends, Travel Oregon is conducting a poll, with prizes, through its Facebook site (facebook.com/traveloregon) about travelers' No. 1 favorite Wonder of Oregon.

OregonLive ran a similar poll in April, and Crater Lake won hands down.

This is what Travel Oregon says about the vote: "Whether you've explored them all or they're still on your adventure bucket list, we want to know which of Oregon's 7 Wonders you love the most. Vote for your favorite Oregon Wonder and you'll be entered to win one of three epic adventures from The Clymb, two tickets for air travel on Alaska Airlines and plenty of awesome gear."

Vote through the Facebook link above.

Travel Oregon is the business name for the official state tourism promotion arm of the Oregon Tourism Commission.

That covers the state geographically pretty well and spreads out the visitors. You can argue that some other location are more deserving, but this is a marketing campaign that worked quite well, so there's no disputing the value of the topic.

To ride the crest of the promotional wave, here we present seven wonderful hikes in each of the seven wonders and their surrounding landscapes:

Smith Rock

Misery Ridge: Up and over the top of Smith Rock, with a good look at Monkey Face along the way. From the parking lot, drop to cross the footbridge over the Crooked River, then climb the wall (by trail) that you've been staring at. Once down the other side, loop left and the river trail will bring you to the bridge. Leave the 350-foot overhanging Monkey Face to climbers with ropes _ and nerves of steel.

Summit Trail: This longtime boot track at Smith Rock opened last spring as an officially designed and constructed trail, from Burma Road down Park Ridge to the River Trail. At seven miles, it's one of Oregon's best loop hikes.

Tamalau Trail: Take this trail 600 feet up to the plateau in The Cove Palisades State Park near Culver, from the Deschutes River campground on Lake Billy Chinook. A compact triangle-shaped trail on top awaits, with view of Mount Jefferson and down to the Crooked River.

Scout Camp Trail: This and other BLM trails on the west side of Crooked River Ranch lead down to the Deschutes River Canyon. Steelhead Falls is a must-see, while Foley Waters is a must-spend-the-day because it's so gorgeous.

Otter Bench Trail: Similar to the Scout Camp area, this and other BLM trails on the east side of Crooked River Ranch lead down to the Crooked River Canyon.

Chimney Rock Trail: The Crooked River south of Prineville has a string of pleasant small camping and day use parks, plus this one short trail, 2.6 miles round trip.

Steins Pillar Trail: This ill-located pillar rises 350 feet above Mill Creek in the Ochoco National Forest northeast of Prineville. It looks like it belongs with the other towers in Smith Rock State Park.

Columbia River Gorge

Eagle Creek: The unquestioned gem of Oregon's side of the gorge, the trail begins between Bonneville and Cascade Locks. It is filled with gorgeous sights and sounds along the way. Make it six miles to Tunnel Falls, if you can. And keep a close eye on the kids, dogs and grandparents (at the steep places along the way), to avoid yet another call to the Hood River County rescue squad.

Tom McCall Point: This 1,722-foot grassy headland is reachable from Rowena Viewpoint, along the Historic Columbia River Highway east of Mosier. The upper trail is on Nature Conservancy land and is closed seasonally until May 1. Hike the lower trail until then, out on Rowena point.

Multnomah Falls: Join the hordes at the base of the falls, then watch the crowd thin out as you gain 700 feet before dropping slightly to stand at the platform atop the 640-foot high falls. But don't stop there! Make it a 4,000-foot gain for the day by continuing to the summit of 4,055-foot Larch Mountain. But don't take this outing lightly, it's a serious hike. Only Mount Defiance challenges you more in the gorge.

Indian Point: A combination of trails leads from the trailhead at Herman Creek campground, near Cascade Locks, to a 30-foot high basalt outcrop that seems to hover directly about Interstate 84, about 2,700 feet below.

Elowah Falls: This and many other falls (Latourell, Wahkeena, Horsetail, Bridal Veil, Wahclella among them) require only short walks to see, or some barely make you get out of the car. Second highest in the gorge at 289 feet, Elowah Falls is a half-mile hike at John B. Yeon State Park.

Hood River Mountain: Accessible via the Old Dalles Road from Hood River, park in the saddle (you won't be alone) and take the well-beaten path southwest to the ridge for awesome views of Mount Hood and the Hood River Valley. This hike is on private timberland, which closes to public use during the fire season.

Mosier Twin Tunnels: This is often a bike ride on a paved trail between Hood River and Mosier, but hikers enjoy the eastern trailhead at Mosier as a quick way to marvel at the engineering of the Twin Tunnels on the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail.

Mount Hood National Forest

Paradise Park: A delightful wildflower meadow lies about five miles west of Timberline Lodge via the Pacific Crest Trail. The route dips in an out of several of the southwest side's big glacial stream canyons.

Cooper Spur: This hike starts from Cloud Cap on the mountain's northeast side (check to make sure the road is open; it's supposed to open this summer after being closed last summer). First take the Timberline Trail, then veer off toward Mount Hood on the well-trod path along Cooper Spur. Hikers reach an obvious spot beyond which they should not venture, called Tie-In Rock, at 8,600 feet. Late summer views down to Eliot Glacier find a jumble of seracs and crevasses.

Vista Ridge: Lots of gravel road driving on Mount Hood's north side pays off after the trail reaches timberline in Wy'east Basin. Keep going as high up as you please onto 7,800-foot Barrett Spur.

Mirror Lake: One of the busiest trails in the Mount Hood forest, this hike begins on the south side of U.S. 26 about one mile west of Government Camp. It leads to a lake that reflects Mount Hood, as well as to open slopes covered with tasty huckleberries in late August/early September. U.S. 26 has a major construction project just west of the parking area for this hike. Expect long delays at peak times.

Yocum Ridge: A 17-mile ordeal to the stunning viewpoint of the Sandy Glacier is often shortened to a seven-mile loop of Ramona Falls, most scenic waterfall on the forest, on the west side of Mount Hood from the Zigzag area.

Timothy Lake: This 13-mile circuit, from Little Crater campground south of Mount Hood, packs in an amazing amount of variety, including the busy camping and water activities at the five campgrounds along the way.

Elk Meadows: This meadow on Mount Hood's east side is often just the start of something big, a jaunt higher up along scenic Gnarl Ridge. Park at the trailhead a quarter mile off Oregon 35 at the entry to the Mt. Hood Meadows Nordic parking lot.

Painted Hills

Painted Hills: The unit's five micro-hikes let visitors get a little closer to the outstanding colors that can so easily be seen from the park road. Hike the half-mile Overlook Trail, for the biggest bang for the buck, but also drive a little farther into the unit to a short new trail you may not have seen before, to Red Hill. The unit has also added a picnic area and restroom building in recent years.

Sheep Rock Unit: The trails at Blue Basin, with about four miles of distance, are the most extensive hiking opportunity in John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. The Blue Basin loop gains 700 feet to a prime viewpoint. More off-trail hiking opportunities can be found on the east side of the river at the highway bridge three miles north from the visitor center

Sutton Mountain: This geologically layered mountain makes up the east skyline from Painted Hills. It's open country managed as a BLM wilderness study area. It lacks trails, but an old Jeep road leads to near the 4,300-foot summit. Find the beginning (marked as public land) just north of mile marker 15 on then west side of the road between Mitchell and Spray.

Strawberry Mountain: This 9,038-foot high point of the Strawberry Mountain Range and Wilderness, with a trail to the summit, dominates the landscape south of John Day. The trail from the south is much shorter than the one from the north.

Rock Creek Butte: The 9,106-foot high point of the Elkhorn Range is a bit out of the John Day drainage, but the Elkhorns are very much a contributor to the biggest spring runoff in the John Day Basin. Take the trail to Twin Lakes, from the Sumpter area, crest the ridge, go north, then scramble up the butte.

Fields Peak: A delightful western extension of the Strawberry Range, this peak south of Mount Vernon is lightly visited. Ramble five peaks in a day from the same trailhead, if stamina permits.

Mount Ireland: This peak is well west of the main range of the Elkhorn Range, which means it gives a good look at the other Elkhorn peaks. Look for the trail in the hills above Granite. A staffed fire lookout is on the summit. The east loop of the access road is closed for construction this year, so look for the west loop from Boundary Guard Station.

Oregon coast

Boardman State Scenic Corridor: The Oregon Coast Trail threads it's way through the Boarmand Corridor near Brookings, but most visitors see the best sights by doing micro hikes to Arch Rock, Thunder Rock, Natural Bridges, China Beach, Indian Sands, Whaleshead Island, House Rock, Cape Ferrelo and Lone Ranch Beach.

Oswald West State Park: The setting just north of Manzanita doesn't quite match Ecola a bit farther north for beauty, but taking the Oregon Coast Trail to Cape Falcon, Short Sand Beach, Devils Cauldron and Neahkahnie Mountain makes Oswald West a better hike.

Ecola State Park: The problem here is that you don't need to hike to enjoy the beauty at the north end of Cannon Beach. It hit you in the face as soon as you drive into the parking lot. But if you do hike, drop down to Crescent Beach to the south or Indian Beach to the north

Umpqua Dunes: The John Dellenback Trail into the Umpqua Dunes from Eel Creek trailhead near Lakeside leads two miles through the biggest dune field in Oregon to the beach at Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area.

Cape Perpetua Scenic Area: The beauty at this Siuslaw National Forest scenic area south of Yachats is never far from your car, but extra rewards are granted to those who hike to the top of the cape, inland to see the giant spruce and down to the ocean to explore the tide pools.

Cape Lookout State Park: The 2.5-mile trail to the tip of the cape south of Oceanside will put you farther out into the Pacific Ocean than anywhere else in Oregon.

Loeb State Park: This is a short inland hike through a grove of redwood trees, just north of the California border, and a good day trip while camping at Harris Beach State Park at Brookings.

Wallowa Mountains

Eagle Cap summit: The Wallowas are best approached as a backpacking range, because it takes days to reach the best places and have the time to enjoy the experience. That said, it's possible to hike to the 9,572-foot summit of Eagle Cap, at the heart of the range, in a day from Two Pan trailhead. Plan for a 20-mile, 4,000-foot day.

Mount Howard: The easiest way to see the high peaks of the Wallowas is to take the Wallowa Lake Tramway 3,700 feet up to the summit of 8,241-foot Mount Howard. Hike the short nature trail, or hike the ridge south all the way to 9,702-foot Aneroid Mountain.

Chief Joseph Mountain: This is the "in-your-face" mountain, as seen south from Enterprise and Joseph. The trail begins near the state park boat ramp, but peters out well before the summit, though you can scramble to the 8,905-foot top.

Hurricane Creek: This trail south of Enterprise follows a creek well beneath the monarchs of the range, 9,838-foot Sacajawea and 9826-foot Matterhorn (a forest fire burned in here in mid-July, closing the trail).

Bonney Lakes: An eastern approach into the Wallowas quickly gets hikers into the scenic Bonney Lake south of Aneroid Mountain.

Summit Point: The southern trailhead offers one of the highest starts in the range (6,460 feet) and gives great views of Red Mountain (9,500 feet, highest in Baker County) from near Crater Lake.

China Cap: The easy-to-recognize 8,656-foot summit on the range's southwest side is perhaps the easiest day hike summit to reach, with good views of the highest peaks.

Crater Lake

Wizard Island: This multi-prong hike is like no other in Oregon. To begin, check the park tour boat schedule and buy a ticket. Begin at 6,800 feet and hike down the rim on the trail to Cleetwood Cove at 6,176 feet, then ride the boat to Wizard Island. Cap off the day by walking to the 6,940-foot top of the island, which got its name for its resemblance to a wizard's hat. Then ride the boat back to Cleetwood Cove and hike the steepest part of the outing back to your car.

Mount Thielsen: This pointy prominence, just north of the national park boundary, appears too sharp to climb, but it's easier than it looks when approached by trail from the west. Some will want a belay rope for safety when down climbing the summit pinnacle, 9,182 feet high.

Mount Scott: The high point inside the park, is Oregon's 10th highest mountain at 8,929 feet. It's a relatively easy five-mile round trip hike that gets lots of use when accessible, July to early October.

Garfield Peak: People who drive to the park for the day and begin hiking at Crater Lake Lodge to the 8,054-foot summit of this peak wonder why they are short of breath. Duh! It's the elevation. There are ample places to stop along the way, to rest and take in the view.

Pacific Crest Trail: This long distance trail cuts through the park north-south, but the best wilderness setting is south of the park in Sky Lakes Wilderness. Begin from the west at Seven Lakes trailhead and head for 7-582-foot Devils Peak (you can do a five-peak scramble along the way. Alternatively, head for the south part of the wilderness and hike the trail up Mount McLoughlin, southern Oregon's highest mountain at 9,495 feet.

Union Peak: This 7,709-foot volcanic remnant is surrounded by forests in the park's southwest corner.

Boundary Spring: In the northwest part of the park, hike the short trail to see the headwaters of the Rogue River gush out of the ground.